Murder or homicide? The shocking case of the young mother in Aurich

Murder or homicide? The shocking case of the young mother in Aurich

In September 2022, a cruel crime shook the Aurich region: A 20-year-old mother was found dead in her apartment on Popenser Strasse. The lifeless body was reported by her husband, but the police research quickly led to him as the main suspect in this drama. How could such a tragedy come about?

First came harmonious times, but the idyll turned into a nightmare. Presents became the agenda and physical arguments were not uncommon. The 27-year-old man even led several affairs and planned to send his wife back to Türkiye to start a new life with one of his lovers and keep the two-year-old daughter with him. But during a dispute the anger took control - he strangled his wife and left her lifeless in her bedroom while the little daughter was sleeping in the nursery. In order to distract from his terrible act, he tried to make the incident appear like a predatory murder and left the apartment.

a captivating true crime podcast

The case raises many questions: murder or homicide? This central topic is the latest episode of the True Crime Podcast "Tatort northwest". Moderator Julian Reusch and Annika Schmidt from the online editorial team of the Nordwest-Zeitung shed light on the shocking case and provide insights into the investigation. The episode is now available free of charge on nwzonline.de/podcasts and on common podcast platforms. The case is far from over and the listeners can be excited to see how the judiciary will decide.